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Church & Society
Mission
Statement
The Church & Society Committee advocates for peace and justice in our world. We
work to achieve long-term social change in the root causes of our world’s
problems. The Committee educates the congregation about current social issues,
provides opportunities for social witness for justice and peace, and encourages
the congregation to actively participate in social action.
MEETINGS
The Church & Society group meets on the third Tuesday of
each month at
7:00 p.m.
All are welcome to attend.
SOCIAL CONCERNS AND PRINCIPLES
Click here to view the United Methodist Social Creed and Social
Principles.
The General Board of Church and Society is one of four
international general program boards of The United Methodist Church.
www.umc-gbcs.org/site
CURRENT ISSUES
Disaster Relief
United Methodist Committee on Relief
www.methodistrelief.org
Environment
UUMC recycles: Place Sunday bulletins in
the paper recycling bin as you leave.
Our
eco-friendly green roof is visible from the balcony window.
Get involved!
Make thoughtful, earth friendly choices:
Purchase Energy Star appliances www.energystar.gov
Michigan Energey Options for energy savings
www.urbanoptions.org
A collaborative effort of environmental organizations
www.saveourenvironment.org
Recycle rechargeable batterieswww.rbrc.org
Peace & Justice
Information about Iraq war
www.2020vision.org,
Peace
Education Center
http://www.peaceedcenter.org/
The Greater Lansing Network Against War &
Injustice
www.peaceforiraq.org
Methodists United for Peace with Justice
www.mupwj.org
Click here
to view “What You Can Do for Peace”.
HIV/AIDS Awareness
Lansing
Area AIDS Network:
www.myne.com/501C/LAAN
The AIDS Memorial Quilt:
www.aidsquilt.org/
AIDS in
Africa:
http://gbgm-umc.org/programs/aidsafrica/children.stm
Hunger
Bread for the World
www.bread.org,
The Heifer Project
www.heifer.org
The Hunger Site
www.thehungersite.com
Sexual Orientation
/Gender
Identity
Issues
[Gay
& Lesbian]
United Methodist organizations:
Affirmation
www.umaffirm.org
Reconciling Ministries Network
www.rmnetwork.org
Other Links of Interest
Addiction Recovery
Resources here
Human rights and Fair Trade coffee.
www.globalexchange.org
True Majority was started to compound the power of all those who believe in
social justice, giving children a decent start in life, protecting the
environment, and America working in cooperation with the world community
www.truemajority.com
CONTACT US
Please contact us if you have questions or want to join the
Church and Society Committee. Committee Co-Chairs are:
Susan
Stahl
susanlstahl@comcast.net
Katie
Hanson kvhanson@hotmail.com
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